Forfeit Definition & Meaning

forfeit
adjective
  1. surrendered as a penalty
noun
  1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
  2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"
  3. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
verb
  1. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property"

Synonyms for forfeit

confiscate adj

surrendered as a penalty take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs

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forfeited adj

surrendered as a penalty

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forfeiture noun

something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

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forgo verb

do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities

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lost adj

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered; "a lost child"; "lost friends

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render noun

a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls cause to become

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sacrifice noun

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. personnel

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waive verb

do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities

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"Forfeit" in song lyrics

See how forfeit is used in real songs:

  • "Watching them watching this, make other teams forfeit"
    Big Tuck f/ B.G., 50/50 Twin — U Need It
  • "Spit musical funeral, MC's forfeit"
    Bronze Nazareth f/ June Megalodon, Kevlaar 7 — MC Death March
  • "Do the knowledge first so you don't forfeit"
    Buddha Monk — Crazy Cats

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Frequently asked questions

What does forfeit mean?
surrendered as a penalty something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time" the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property"
What part of speech is forfeit?
Forfeit is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does forfeit have?
Forfeit has 5 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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